James P. Spellbring attempted to save Frederic I. Ridenour from drowning, Edgewater, Maryland, August 22, 1925. (See case of DAYTON BAIRD MILLER.) Spellbring, 19, apprentice platinum worker, swam 150 feet to Miller, 36, clergyman, and Frederic, 10, and took Frederic from Miller and placed him on his own back. Frederic was dazed and weak, and he slipped from Spellbring’s back several times. Spellbring went under the surface each time to recover him but finally was unable to locate him, and Frederic was drowned. Spellbring made futile efforts to swim to the boat, and he swallowed water. After he had been in the water about 15 minutes, the boat was brought near him. He was taken aboard in an exhausted condition but recovered. 25560-2029
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